Explore the Family Name Buonaiuto

The meaning of Buonaiuto

Italian: from the personal name Bonaiuto, an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘good help’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Umberto, Delfino, Federico.

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How common is the last name Buonaiuto in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buonaiuto has experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 76,946 in 2000 to 74,608 in 2010, marking an upward change of 3.04%. The number of individuals carrying this name also rose by 11.64%, growing from 232 in 2000 to 259 in 2010. Despite these shifts, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#76,946#74,6083.04%
Count23225911.64%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buonaiuto

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most bearers of the Buonaiuto surname identify as White, with the percentage slightly rising from 95.26% in 2000 to 95.75% in 2010. In 2000, 2.59% of the Buonaiutos identified with two or more races, but this category dropped to zero in the 2010 census. Additionally, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname, registering at 2.70% in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either years.

20002010Change
White95.26%95.75%0.51%
Hispanic0%2.7%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.59%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%